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Mānuka Honey Benefits for Skin

• Mānuka honey has been scientifically recognized as a natural antimicrobial ingredient and effective source of accelerated wound healing: Because it contains proteins and vitamins, combined with an emollient and humectant property, it has been used topically in skincare to calm inflammatory skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, and has traditionally been used to repair skin wounds and fissures.

• It’s also nourishing and moisturizing, with humectant properties that draw moisture into the skin: Mānuka is rich in antioxidants that defend the skin against free radical damage and repair oxidative stress, providing anti-aging benefits. For that reason, it’s popularly used in lip treatments, masks, lotions, cleansers, after-sun products—it’s even used in haircare.

• Many different skin types can benefit from the various uses of topical Mānuka honey: It is especially good for those with sensitive or inflamed skin, and skin that has an impaired barrier, such as dry or irritated skin. Improving the skin’s barrier of hydration and stimulating repair pathways are vital for healthy skin. It’s ideal for sensitive skin as it’s actually gentler than other types of honey.

5 Surprising health benefits of eating eggs

• Eggs are high-quality protein and contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, vitamin D, B vitamins, and folate: A single large egg also contains vitamin E, vitamin B12, calcium, niacin, iron, and riboflavin. They also contain high amounts of choline, a little-known but essential nutrient for healthy brain function.

• Choline, a micronutrient used to build cell membranes, keeps the nervous system functioning and contributes to brain health, including memory and learning processes: One large hard-boiled egg contains 27% of the recommended daily value of choline. Eggs are also rich in choline, a micronutrient that is important for pregnant women and babies.

• Eggs are high in cholesterol, but dietitians say eating them doesn't actually raise blood cholesterol levels: Health professionals used to think that foods with high cholesterol would raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the US.

• Eggs contain antioxidants that studies indicate may reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration: Eggs contain the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which studies suggest may reduce the risk of age-related eye disorders like cataracts and macular degeneration, though more research is needed to confirm these findings.

• The protein in eggs can also help build muscle: Protein also benefits muscle health, helping you to preserve and even build bigger muscles. Muscles also use more energy and burn more calories at rest, so the more muscle you have, the more efficiently your body is burning the food you eat.

Is Sweating Good for You? Experts Explain the Benefits of Sweating

• Hydrates Skin: Part of the reason is to make sure the outermost layer of skin stays hydrated. Within its mostly water-and-salt mix, sweat also contains very minute amounts of other substances found in the fluid around our cells. Two of those are natural moisturizers: urea, a byproduct of protein metabolism that's predominantly excreted in urine, and lactate, a molecule produced by muscles during intense exercise.

• Fights Off Bacteria: Sweat also has an antiseptic effect thanks to other trace components within its cocktail. Sweat contains antimicrobial peptides—cathelicidin, lactoferrin, and dermicidin—that can protect the skin from infections and conditions like acne and eczema. But that doesn't mean that the longer you hang out sweaty, the better off you are. The antibacterial benefits are meant for temporary protection—if you have a lot of sweat that sticks around for too long, it can become a bacterial breeding ground.

• Improves Workout Performance: The better your body is at sweating, the better it maintains its internal temperature—one key factor in your workout performance. As you sweat and it evaporates, the blood within the just-under-the-surface capillaries is able to offload heat and recirculate through the body, lowering your internal temperature. Fitter people sweat more in anticipation of a rise in core temperature and an increased need for cooling. That means they can often exercise longer and more comfortably." The good news is that you can train your sweat glands the way you train your heart.

• Relieves Pain: Do you have a kink in your neck that won't quit (and no one around to massage it out)? Working up a sweat just might soothe the soreness, experts say. Exercise stimulates neurochemical pathways in the brain, resulting in the production of endorphins that act as natural painkillers.

The Best Forearm Exercises for Strength, Plus 4 Workouts

• Reverse Curl: The reverse curl is a biceps curl variation that, well, takes your biceps almost entirely out of the equation. By turning your wrists over and curling a bar with a pronated grip, your biceps lose leverage to bend your elbow, forcing your larger forearm muscles to pick up the slack and work double-time to keep the bar clutched deep in your palms.

• Behind-the-Back Barbell Wrist Curl: The behind-the-back wrist curl is one of the best forearm exercises for strength that you can do. It targets your forearm flexors and improves your finger strength simultaneously: Both are important for grip strength and improving your ability to grip it and rip it. A major advantage of this variation, as opposed to other options, is adding load in increments.

• Plate Pinch: This is a great exercise for football players and wrestlers to improve their sport-specific grip strength, and it’ll translate well for powerlifters and strongman athletes, too.

• Towel Pull-Up: When regular pull-ups become easier, the simple act of adding a towel will make this exercise tougher because it’s harder to grip a towel than a bar. This version focuses on the forearms because of the neutral grip and the difficulty of holding and pulling up on the towel, which builds forearm strength and size while strengthening your back and biceps.

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